Movie Reviews
Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters
Tell Me Everything, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this year, the first Israeli feature film to be shown there in years, is also a portrait of an unconventional family.
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review
Romain Duris shines in moving French-Japanese drama ‘A Missing Part’ - review
'Treasure': Julia von Heinz's film on Holocaust trauma - review
Treasure is a very particular story that will evoke universal emotions in audiences.
'The Sixth Child': A tragic French story of parenthood, poverty - review
As I watched the movie, my loyalties kept shifting among the characters, and I wasn’t always sure where it was going – one of the highest compliments I can give any movie.
'June Zero': An obscure story about Eichmann in Israel after the trial
People forget that Eichmann spent about two years in Israel, as investigators interrogated him before the trial, during his trial, and in the period of appeals that followed the trial.
'Perfect Days': Less a movie, more like moving in with a stranger - review
The movie tells the story of a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo, one of the cleanest cities in the world.
Cinematheques pay tribute to Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki
Miyazaki’s unique work is imaginative and filled with beautiful imagery, but his stories also have great emotional depth, usually from the point of view of children.
‘Kiss Me Kosher’ tells a comic story of an Israeli-German couple - film review
It’s a typically irreverent joke in a movie that is a mixture of a rom-com and a more serious look at how Israelis deal with prejudice and the past, which is now playing in theaters.
A young woman displays extraordinary courage in ‘Irena’s Vow’ - review
Irena’s Vow gives us a look into the life of the kind of person we all hope we would be if we found ourselves tested like this.
'White Bird': A Holocaust movie saved by Helen Mirren - review
Were the narrator who tells the story in the framing device anyone other than the incomparable Helen Mirren, White Bird wouldn’t have worked nearly as well as it does.
'Farewell Column' tells a sadly relevant story
Farewell Column, set about three years ago, tells the story of Karmi, a political columnist who has offended some very thuggish people with a column criticizing the Netanyahu government.
'DogMan': Luc Besson's canine carnival - review
Luc Besson is a born storyteller and his films, including DogMan, are undeniably entertaining. He knows how to pick actors with great presence.
